Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 114

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Frank Frazetta, Fred Guardineer, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Crusading reporter Mike Castle is in danger from ganglord Laird, but Mike's wife Elaine offers to run off with her old flame Laird if he'll leave Mike alone. Brothers Carl and Bill Barton have a robbery spree in New Orleans. A classic religious PSA featuring early art by fantasy and comics legend Frank Frazetta. Also featuring a vintage ad for a Sherlock Holmes "detective cap". The Deadly Challenge?; The Ferryboat Caper; The Girl Who Went Wrong; Terror in New Orleans; Prayer Works Wonders; Joe Blatz "The Terrible". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.